Tukuk-OS🌐 Lake Tana
Ethiopia · Africa · Biosphere Reserve · 11.90°N, 37.33°E
The Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve is a protected area located in the Amhara National Regional State approximately 563 km northwest of Addis Ababa in the north-western part of Ethiopia. The biosphere reserve comprises Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia, the main source of the Blue Nile, which provides important ecosystem services. The area is a hotspot of biodiversity, internationally known as an Important Bird Area and is of global importance for agricultural genetic diversity. The area is characterized by an enormous heterogeneity of land uses and natural ecosystems.
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Quick facts
| Country | Ethiopia |
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| Continent / region | Africa |
| Protection type | 🌐 Biosphere Reserve |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 11.90°N, 37.33°E · view on map |
Lake Tana is a biosphere reserve in Ethiopia, in Africa. The details of why Lake Tana is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
More protected areas in Ethiopia
Gambela National Park · Abijatta-Shalla National Park · Awash National Park · Bale Mountains National Park · Simien Mountains National Park · Yangudi Rassa National Park · Nechisar National Park · Omo National Park · Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuary · Alatish National Park.